25-565: The West African Youth League ( WAYL ) was a political organisation founded by I. T. A. Wallace-Johnson in June 1935. The group was a major political force against the colonial government in West Africa , especially in the Gold Coast and Sierra Leone . The League was the first political movement in the region "to recruit women into the main membership and the decision-making bodies of
50-637: A few exceptions, such as Delhi and Puducherry which also have their own elected governments with some limitations. In May 2023, a Supreme Court verdict ruled that the Government of Delhi has power over all administrative services, including the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) , except police, land and public order, and the Lieutenant Governor shall exercise power under the administrative role. In May 2023,
75-492: A position in a political organization. Political organisation A political organization is any organization that involves itself in the political process, including political parties , non-governmental organizations , and special interest advocacy groups . Political organizations are those engaged in political activities (e.g., lobbying , community organizing , campaign advertising , etc.) aimed at achieving clearly-defined political goals, which typically benefit
100-544: Is a group of political parties operating together in parliament . Oftentimes, party coalitions are formed after elections have taken place and no party has clearly won a majority seat in parliament (e.g. the AAP-Congress Government in Delhi ). Other coalitions are formed prior to elections and are effectively agreements between two or more parties to run jointly in elections and to pursue similar agendas (e.g.
125-680: Is a heterogenous parliamentary group composed of elected officials from political parties of differing ideologies (or independent of any party) who are not numerous enough to form groups on their own. A political group is a group composed of multiple political parties or independents of aligned ideologies. A labour union (or trade union) is a political organization formed to promote the interests of workers. Labour unions have various roles in modern politics, including: Unlike other political organizations, labor unions do not directly participate in elections, although they may campaign for parties and politicians supporting their positions. Labour unionization
150-467: Is a way for workers to maintain unity and preserve their rights. Often, major corporations antagonize the principle of labor unionization since it results in heavier employment regulations which restrict the powers of big business to fire workers at will, effectively causing economic difficulties for such companies. Government of Delhi The Government of Delhi , officially the Government of
175-756: Is appointed by the President of India , as the agent of President and head of state like governor, on the advice of the Central government. This state government is called the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Government of NCT of Delhi or simply Government of Delhi). It consists of an executive , led by the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi , a judiciary and a legislature . The Supreme Court of India in Government of NCT of Delhi v. Union of India ruled that according to
200-402: Is not concentrated in one party and that parties have to consider the opinion of the general public in order to retain power by winning elections. Most two-party systems are technically multiparty systems but all power is effectively concentrated amongst two parties or coalitions. Examples of two-party systems are: Another type of political organization is the party coalition. A party coalition
225-856: The National Democratic Alliance in India, and the Liberal/National Coalition in Australia). The electoral thresholds for multi-party alliances are set differently in many countries depending on the number of parties. Parliamentary groups are groups of some members of the same political party or electoral fusion of parties, also called caucus in the United States Congress and the Parliament of Canada . A technical group or mixed group
250-707: The South Delhi Municipal Corporation , and the East Delhi Municipal Corporation in 2012. They were reunified on 22 May 2022. The Delhi Cantonment Board operates as an independent municipal authority within the city of Delhi. As stipulated by the Cantonment Board Act of 2006, cantonment boards are designated as municipalities and are governed directly by the Ministry of Defence . This grants
275-612: The State List (items on which only state legislatures can legislate) and the Concurrent List (items on which both the Parliament of India and the state legislatures can legislate) barring 'police, 'public order' and 'land'. The court added that on matters referred to him/her, the LG was bound to follow the orders of the president. The Delhi High Court has jurisdiction over Delhi, which also has two types of lower courts:
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#1732781118385300-593: The Article 239AA of the Indian constitution , that although the government had to keep him/her informed of its decisions, Delhi's lieutenant governor did not have any independent decision-making powers and had to follow the "aid and advice" of the chief minister -led council of ministers of the Government of Delhi on matters which the Delhi Legislative Assembly could legislate on, viz., all items on
325-623: The Delhi Cantonment Board jurisdiction over its area, separate from the governance and administrative framework of the Delhi government. The Chief Minister and lieutenant Governor are the heads of the Government. The government consists of the legislative wing, namely the Legislative Assembly of Delhi , which is unicameral , consisting of 70 members of the legislative assembly . The Legislative Assembly of Delhi
350-625: The Delhi government, undermining the Supreme Court's recognition of Delhi's autonomy over its administrative services. The local or city government is headed by the mayor. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi handles civic administration for the city, and has one mayor. Heretofore the Municipal Corporation of Delhi was trifurcated into three bodies: the North Delhi Municipal Corporation ,
375-553: The National Capital Territory of Delhi ( GNCTD ; ISO : Rāṣṭrīya Rājadhānī Kṣētra Dillī Sarakāra ) is the governing body of India 's National Capital Territory of Delhi , whose urban area is the seat of the Union Government . It also governs the city or local governments in the area as per the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act. Union Territories are governed directly by the Union Government. There are
400-470: The Supreme Court delivered a landmark verdict affirming that the Government of Delhi holds authority over all administrative services, including the Indian Administrative Service , with the exception of police, land, and public order, while limiting the Lieutenant Governor 's role to matters under these specific domains. However, just days after this judgment, the Central Government circumvented
425-641: The Union Territory of Delhi as the National Capital Territory of Delhi , granting it a unique status with its own legislative assembly.. The maiden chief minister of Delhi was Chaudhary Brahm Prakash Yadav of the Indian National Congress , whereas the first woman chief minister was Sushma Swaraj ( BJP ). Sheila Dikshit (INC) has been the chief minister for the maximum number of terms (three) and served for
450-403: The interests of their members. While parties are one type of political organization that may engage in some or all of those activities, they are distinct in that they typically focus on supporting candidates for public office, winning elections and controlling government . The most well-known type of political organization is the political party . Political parties are directly involved in
475-542: The longest duration (15 years). Guru Radha Kishan ( CPI ) had the rare distinction of representing his constituency in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi for most years continuously by an individual and Chaudhary Prem Singh (INC) has won the maximum elections for different civic bodies in Delhi. Following the oath-taking ceremony, Atishi has allocated other 5 members of the council and the portfolios as follows: The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi
500-723: The organisation". In 1938 the popularity of the League increased in Sierra Leone as Wallace-Johnson returned. The league contested and won the Freetown City Council elections in the same year. At the time Wallace-Johnson claimed that the organisation had a membership of 40 000. Following the Freetown election victory, the British authorities arrested Wallace-Johnson. The league went into disarray after Wallace-Johnson
525-524: The political process both through elections and by forming their own political parties as they please. Examples of multi-party systems are: In single-party systems , one political party exercises control over the government. Unlike under other systems, single-party systems do not necessarily extend democratic privileges to the citizens. This means that citizens have little say regarding political subjects. Examples of single-party systems are: Two-party systems are similar to multi-party systems in that power
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#1732781118385550-420: The political processes of countries with party systems, of which there are several types. Some of the most common types are multi-party systems , single party dictatorships , and two party systems . In multi-party systems such as India, Pakistan, etc., there is no restriction on the number of parties allowed to be in operation at any given time. Under these types of systems, people are free to participate in
575-760: The ruling by issuing an ordinance to establish the National Capital Civil Services Authority in Delhi. This ordinance effectively reasserts the Central Government's dominance by designating the Chief Minister of Delhi as the head of the authority, with the Chief Secretary and Home Secretary —both reporting to the Central Government—as members. The authority’s primary function is to control the transfer and posting of Group 'A' officers and DANICS officers in
600-465: Was first constituted on 17 March 1952 under the Government of Part C States Act, 1951, but it was abolished on 1 October 1956. The legislative assembly of Delhi was re-established on January 2, 1992, following the enforcement of the Constitution (Sixty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1991, and the subsequent Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991. The Sixty-ninth Amendment formally renamed
625-614: Was sent to prison on Sherbro Island in 1939. After attempting to revive the organisation in 1944, Wallace-Johnson took it into the Pan-African Federation set up in Manchester , United Kingdom . He decided to merge it into the National Council of Sierra Leone in 1950. Mary Lokko served as Wallace-Johnson's assistant for a time beginning in 1936, becoming likely the first woman in West Africa to hold
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